1. Why have people decided to Occupy Wall Street, and other financial areas in major cities the world over?
The people decided to Occupy wall street and protest because they were angry with the government. The citizens of United States are angry with the status quo" and less jobs and the gap between the people that are rich and people that are poor. They say that 1% of the population controls the 80% of the wealth.

  1. Who might oppose those who are occupying Wall Street or demonstrating? Why are they opposing them?
Corporations, rich people, and the government would oppose the protest. The corporations would o